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There is much to recommend about Virginia baseball this season, witness the Cavaliers' extended stay atop the national polls. From the weekend starters to the everyday closer, the pitching is historically good. Led by the infield, the defense is airtight, and thanks to the Charlottesville and U.Va. communities, attendance again is at record levels. But baseball is nothing if not whimsical, as these Cavaliers surely can attest. With seven of the top eight hitters returning from a team that averaged a stout 7.9 runs, hit .312 and advanced to an NCAA Super Regional, U.Va. coach Brian O'Connor figured to have few, if any, offensive concerns this season. Improving the defense?...

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